Graham Norton Line-Up: Benicio Del Toro Joins Jennifer Garner, Gordon Ramsay, Charli XCX and Foo Fighters
This week’s edition of the late‑night chat show brings a high‑profile mix of film, TV and music, led by benicio del toro and featuring Jennifer Garner, Gordon Ramsay, Charli XCX and a live studio set from Foo Fighters. The episode doubles as the show’s last new instalment of the series before two highlights programmes wrap things up.
Benicio Del Toro on One Battle After Another
Oscar‑winner Benicio Del Toro discusses Paul Thomas Anderson's critically acclaimed film One Battle After Another, describing the picture’s themes as surprisingly timely. He notes the movie was made two years ago and that it deals with issues connected to migrants in the States, which he says are more prominent now than when filming finished. The film has received major recognition with 14 BAFTA nominations and 13 Oscar nominations, a tally Del Toro calls "a lot, " adding with a wink that the Supporting Actor category is scheduled early so he can get away.
Del Toro also recounts a driving stunt from the production involving Leonardo DiCaprio. He says he was trusted with DiCaprio’s safety while driving at only 35 or 40 miles per hour; with DiCaprio hanging out of the car, Del Toro felt responsible for what he described as protecting that "diamond, " so he was very focused.
Jennifer Garner and the 13 Going on 30 reunion
Jennifer Garner appears to promote the returning TV mystery thriller The Last Thing He Told Me. She reflects on reuniting with 13 Going on 30 co‑star Judy Greer (also credited as Tam‑Tam Lucy Wyman), saying that when audiences see Greer they go nuts and that seeing the two of them together causes people to lose their minds — a reaction Garner describes as the film creating a sensation again.
On her action past, Garner confirms that her time on Alias was very stunt heavy, with each episode asking her to do something new. She also says that CIA recruitment rose after the show, a phenomenon she references as the "Sydney effect, " with a number of young women signing up.
Gordon Ramsay, Being Gordon Ramsay and 22 Bishopsgate
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay discusses his new restaurant documentary series Being Gordon Ramsay and the accompanying restaurant project. He describes the new restaurant as a massive undertaking that he could not have pulled off 10 or 15 years ago, saying it has a clear wow factor and is "pretty incredible. " The six‑part series dropped on the streaming service this week and follows Ramsay as he launches what is described as his biggest venture yet at 22 Bishopsgate in London, a complex that sits 60 floors up and features five culinary businesses.
Ramsay says he and his wife Tana allowed cameras into their family life for the show, while daughter Megan and son Jack did not take part. He frames the family filming as an important 360‑degree insight into pressure and family time and wanted that perspective to come across.
Charli XCX, The Moment and Foo Fighters in the studio
Charli XCX talks about starring in the pop mockumentary The Moment, which grew out of a period of major personal and creative change after making the album Brat and finding a new, larger audience. She describes that time as heavy, confusing and vulnerable, and says her artistic response was to make work that pokes fun at herself and the industry; the project began as a concert film concept and she relished satirising the music world. Charli adds that she has always drawn inspiration from films and does not feel compelled to choose between music and screen work, and she expresses amazement and gratitude at the success of her Wuthering Heights album.
Musical guests Foo Fighters perform "Your Favorite Toy" live in the studio before frontman Dave Grohl joins the host for a chat.
Show timing, series status and what’s next
The programme is presented as the final new show of the current series, with the last two episodes scheduled as highlights compilations, encouraging viewers to tune in before the run wraps up. The episode airs Friday 20th February at 10. 40pm on the broadcaster’s television channel and its online player. Next week (27th February) the host will introduce the first of two compilation shows featuring highlights of the recent unclear in the provided context.
